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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,087.24, 26,340.30 and 10,703.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,087.24, 26,340.30 and 10,703.74 is: 14,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.24 : 26,340.30 = 10,703.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.24/26,340.30 = 10,703.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.24x = 26,340.30 × 10,703.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.24x = 281,939,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,939,722.72/19,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.11

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